Sometimes young horses and mature riders are a good fit
Special young horse teaches trainer a new lesson It stands to reason that putting a young horse with a green rider – or a more mature tentative rider who harbours deep fears from prior injuries – is a recipe for disaster. This year, I was again reminded that there are no absolutes. Once in a […]
Your brain on fear – where the wild things are

When you know the anatomy, you can see why trying to reason with someone (or yourself) is pretty useless when they’re in the grip of fear.